Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,571, Thomas Frink, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Trink, Thomas
S 43571
CONTENTS

Disd June 9, 1852 (40)
Thomas Frank was mustered into service March 1819 to John Brown, Madison Co. N.Y.
10.230 New-York
Thomas Frank
of Eaton in the state of N. York who was a Piper in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wigginworth of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of May 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 of May 1819 and sent to Wm Whipple, Esq. Cazenovia, N. York
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 9 14/30 75. 61 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 40. 00 $123.61
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued. Madison County -

Thomas Frick, Pension papers Returns to be made to Postoffice Pomfret, Chautauqua County N. York to John Crane, Agent
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Sept 1887

In the matter of Thomas Strick, now a Pensioner of the United States, under an act of Congress passed March 18th. 1818
State of New York } ss: Chautauqua County } ss:
On this twenty seventh day of June eighteen hundred and twenty personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County in open Court, (which Court is a Court of Record because it has been solemnly adjudged so to be by the Supreme Court of this State, because it proceeds according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount - keeps a record of its proceedings - because it has the power of fine & imprisonment & has a seal) Thomas Strick aged 57 years resident in the town of Hanover County State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, in the Company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Alexander, in the thirteenth Regiment of Continental Troops in the Massachusetts line, commanded first by Col. Wigglesworth & afterwards by Col. Smith in Gen. Gloyes Brigade. That on or about the 22 d day of May 1818 he made his original Declaration in writing before William Whipple Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Madison State aforesaid, duly sworn to and subscribed in order to obtain his pension under the act aforesaid - And that in conformity with said Law he was inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York agency at the rate of Eight Dollars per month to commence on the said 22 d day of May 1818, as by his said Certificate of Pension, numbered 10.230 under the hand & Seal of the Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Secretary of War, bearing date the fourth day of May 1819, reference being thereunto had, will more fully appear.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March 1818; And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Thomas Strick
Sworn to & subscribed the 27th day of June 1820 in open Court.
Philo Orton, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Chautauqua (a copy)

Schedule of My Estate and Property.
I have no land nor title to any land except as follows (viz.) I have an Article or Bond for a Deed of 100 acres which I hold jointly with my two sons, Sylvester and Alonzo, each owning one third part of it.
There is money due from us three jointly on said Bond or article the sum of _____ } $550.00 and the interest for three years. _____ 18.00 We owe a note to Ezra Corbin of _____  $568.00
We three also own the following notes and property jointly & equally, to wit:
  Notes due Oct. 1. 1820 amounting to  $284.00    Do. due Oct. 1. 1821. "  67.00    1 Yoke oxen worth  60.00    2 Cows  30.00    6 Sheep  6.00    2 Hogs  7.00     $454.00  
Household furniture which we also own jointly
  6 Bushels Wheat worth about  4.50    5 Chairs  2.50    1 table  1.50    4 Chests  3.75    6 Plates  .38    6 Tea cups & saucers  .35    6 knives & forks  1.25    2 Pails  1.00    1 Pot  1.00    1 Frying pan  .50    1 Shovel & tongs  1.50    3 Axes  3.50    3 Hoes  2.00    1 Shovel  .75    1 Chain  4.50    1 Old Waggon  12.00    3 Barrels  2.00    1 tub  1.25     $1498.26     $166.18  
(a copy)
Thomas Frink

I am a Farmer by occupation, aged 57 years, with a broken con- stitution, and afflicted with frequent bilious complaints and nervous headache. — My constitutional strength has almost gone, and am able to do very little toward, supporting myself or my family by reason of my infirmity
Family. — I have a wife and two sons living in my family. —
My Wife, Sylvia, aged 56 years, is very infirm, she for a long time been afflicted with most acute pains at times proceeding from the loss of an eye — Although accustomed to work, she contributes very scarcely any thing towards supporting the family. —
My Son, Sylvester, aged 23, is healthy, industrious & has a body particularly on him for the support & maintenance of my family, altho I cannot command his services, he being of age. —
My Son, Alonzo, aged 20 years, is married, has a family, but still lives with me, — His circumstances as to property are not such as to render me or my family much assistance beyond supporting & taking care of his own family. —
We live in a new, wilderness country, suffer under a lack of population and with industry and the small pittance which we possess, could scarcely make a living without the assistance of my country or the charity of my acquaintances. *
(a Copy)
Thomas Frink
State of New York } Chautauqua County } ss:
Thomas Frink being only known to me to be the person that the foregoing schedule of his property & household effects, owned by him, together with the facts stated above in reference to his occupa- tion, age, circumstances, ability to labour & support himself, as also the number, names, and ages of his family & their ability to support themselves, all which are subscribed by his hand, are in all respects just & true and further faith not
Sworn & subscribed this 27. day of June 1820 in open Court
a Copy
Thomas Frink
Philo Orton { one of the judges of the Court of Sessions } in and for said County of Chautauqua.
State of New York. Chautauqua County ss:
I the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Chautauqua, do hereby certify that the foregoing facts and the schedule hereto annexed, are true copies from the records of the said Court; and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited

exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and sixty six Dollars and Eight Cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Twentyth — day of July 1820.
C. E. M... Deputy Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chautauqua.

Thomas Frank Private 13 th Regt Mass s line 1777- a 1780
Roll
May 22 d 1815
The within named Thomas Frank is in need of Assistance of his family for support John Whipple Judge Madison County
Admitted.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, MADISON COUNTY, ss.
On this 22 day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the county of Madison aforesaid, personally appears Thomas Frink aged 55 years, resident in Canton in the said county, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" That he the said Thomas Frink enlisted in February 17 1777 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Nathaniel Alexander of the 13th Massachusetts Regiment
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the U. States until the 1st of February 1780
Highlands state of New York , when he was discharged from service in Burgoyne and at Saratoga that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said services. other than his foregoing documents
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Thomas Frink William Whipple Judge Madison Com Pleas
I, William Whipple Judge, &c, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Thomas Frink did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
1818
Dated May 22 —
William Whipple
State of New York Madison County Clerk's Office
I certify that it appears of record in this Office that William Whipple was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Madison duly Commissioned qualified on the 22nd day of May last and that his signature as shown is in his own writing. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto put my name & affixed the seal of said Court the 10th day of August 1818 —
Wm Jarvis, Hough Deputy Clerk

July 29, 1938
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Mrs. Walter E. Hills 1437 Rosemary Street Denver, Colorado
am THOMAS FRINK S. 43571 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein the record of Thomas Frink as found in pension claim, S. 43571, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Thomas Frink are not shown.
Thomas Frink enlisted February 17, 1777, in the State of Massachusetts, served as fifer in Captain Nathaniel Alexander's company, Colonel Wigglesworth's regiment and in Captain Daniel Pilsbury's company, Colonel Smith's regiment, all his service being in the 15 th Massachusetts Bay Regiment, was in the battle at the taking of Burgoyne and the battle of Rhode Island and was discharged February 17, 1780, near West Point.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 23, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-five years and a resident of Eaton, Madison County, New York.
In 1820, Thomas Frink was living in Hanover, Chautauqua County, New York, and stated that he had living with him his wife, Sylvia, aged fifty-six years, his son, Sylvester aged twenty-three years, and son, Alonzo aged twenty years who was married and had a family. His sons were not with him in 1825. Other children of the soldier whose names were designated in the claim were Loring who in 1823 was living in Chautauqua County, New York, and Harvey his youngest son, the ages of these two not shown.
Thomas Frink, the soldier died June 9, 1852, place not stated.

In 1885, one Francis Frink witnessed the soldier's signature in Chautauqua County, New York, and in that year, one Thomas Frink, Junior, was referred to by the soldier, but no relationship to the family was shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

History year
43 571
INVALID.
Recy
File No. 48, 571
Thomas Frank
Stated Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 179
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 19. 1899— to Miss E. A. M. Rochester, N.Y. Feb. 8-1903 Mrs. W. Ralph—
Aug 8-1903- 647 S
P.S Feb 17: History to Mrs R. Edith Graft. M.B.H.
32 July 29. 1903— Stated — M.R.B.
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